LAMB CHOPS ON SPICED TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Lamb Chops on Spiced Tomatoes and Onions image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
four 1/2-inch slices of tomato
four 1/4-inch slices of onion
four 3/4-inch-thick rib lamb chops (about 1 pound total)

Steps:

In a small bowl combine well the cumin, the cardamom, the salt, and the pepper. In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it cook the tomato and the onion in one layer for 3 minutes. Turn the vegetables, sprinkle them with the spice mixture, and cook them for 3 minutes more, or until they are just tender. Divide the vegetables between 2 heated plates, arranging them in one layer. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, in it sauté the chops, patted dry, over moderately high heat for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat, and arrange them on top of the vegetables.